1 . Nov. 21 is World Hello Day. It began back in the 1970s as part of an effort to make the world more peaceful. It was created by the United Nations just after the war between Israel and Egypt in 1973. The philosophy (理念) behind it is: Say “Hello” and stop war.

It sounds like a fine idea, but most of us know that simply saying “Hello” won’t bring about world peace. Still, on a smaller range, the simple act of saying hello to someone can make a lot of difference.

This might not be obvious. After all, it’s such a casual thing and requires so little effort. You raise your head to someone as you pass by them in the school corridor (走廊), say “Hello’ then it’s over.

Although we might not realize it, a small thing like a greeting can mean a lot to a person. Many people are lonely because they’re shy. They find it difficult to communicate with people, even though they want lo. It leads to them feeling cut off.

On this basis, maybe it’s a good idea, not just on Nov. 21, but every day, to remember to say “Hello” to as many people as we can. The stranger who hears your greeting may secretly smile in their heart. You might even make their day.

Greeting other people is the easiest way to be polite. Politeness is the way we individual humans link up with the rest of the human world outside of our circles of family and friends. Politeness is one of the aspects of culture that make us a society rather than just many individuals living in the same space.

No one said it better than the French author Joseph Joubert: “Politeness is the flower of humanity’’. A “Hello” to a stranger is a small thing, and often neglected (忽视), but through it we can make the world better for another person.

1. What is World Hello Day intended for?

A．Philosophy.	B．Peace.
C．Politeness.	D．War.

2. What has an effect on people most?

A．Raising heads to others.

B．Doing something casually.

C．Meeting in the school corridor,

D．The simple act of saying hello.

3. Why does someone feel lonely?

A．They are unwilling to communicate with others.

B．They are too shy to communicate with others.

C．They are very fond of living alone.

D．They don’t like doing things as others do.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．We should neglect a small thing.

B．Saying hello lo others is powerful.

C．The flowers make the world better.

D．No one is better than Joseph Joubert.

2 .     1     we all know, cultural relics belong     2     the people all over the world. Nowadays, more and more people are interested in the topic about     3     to protect cultural relics such as places of interest, old city     4     (wall), folk arts and so on. Some even advise     5     (devote) to new culture exhibitions in order to educate the public. As     6     matter of fact, the Chinese government has been     7     (concern) about the topic and     8     (take) measures. At the same time, more and more foreigners are coining to enjoy Chinese culture,    9     we are sure the interest in Chinese relics abroad will be     10     (great).

3 . Today, we talk about a common object that appears in many expressions—buttons! Buttons, which are usually small and round and made of metal or plastic, are found on all sorts of clothing. They fasten or connect one piece of clothing to another in order to make sure your clothes don’t fall off.

To be cute as a button is an old saying, which means to be attractive or sweet, but in a small way. Babies are often described as cute as a button. Language experts don’t know why. But they do say this expression dates back to the late 1860s.

Here is another expression related to button: button-down. People often wear button-down shirts to the office. Button-down as an adjective means to be conservative or traditional. People described as button-down stay as close as possible to the normal way of dressing and behaving.

When buttoning a button you slip it into a buttonhole. A buttonhole traps the button. So, to buttonhole someone means you have trapped them in a spoken conversation. Now, let’s say you find yourself buttonholed in a conversation at a party. Someone just keeps talking and talking and talking! Finally, you can’t take it any longer. You tell the person to button it! This is a direct, but unacceptable way of saying, “Stop talking!” Button your lip is another equally rude but effective way to stop a person who talks too much.

Another kind of difficult person is someone who pushes one’s buttons. To push one’s buttons means to know exactly how to get that person angry or upset. People who like to push other people’s buttons usually do it for selfish reasons. They find a person’s weak point and then they use it to upset them.

1. What do you think of someone who wears a button-down shirt to the office?

A．Funny	B．Fashionable
C．Crazy	D．Traditional

2. What will you probably say to get rid of a long and boring talk?

A．Be cute as a button	B．Button your lip
C．Push your buttons	D．Be button-down

3. How does the fourth paragraph mainly develop?

A．By making contrasts(对比)	B．By giving examples
C．By listing figures	D．By analyzing cause and effect

4. What does the underlined phrase “pushes one’s buttons” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Learns of one’s secret	B．Shouts loudly
C．Gets someone to lose his temper	D．Argues with someone

4 . Celebrated across Thailand, the Songkran Festival is a holiday     1    welcomes the New Year with a countrywide water fight. It is also celebrated in other Asian countries like Cambodia and Laos, but the celebration in Thailand     2    (know) to be the most exciting.

Songkran was at first a time to visit families, clean away the old year and bring in a fresh one. Many Thais cleaned away the old year by     3    (wash)their homes and any Buddhas（佛像）around the house. They would collect the water that ran over the Buddhas and pour     4    onto the shoulders of family members for good luck.

    5     (final) the original purpose of the holiday became less important than the national water fight     6     (love) by Thais and foreigners today. The     7    (energy) people use whatever they can get their hands on and make each other wet with water.

Every year,     8    large number of tourists gather in Thailand to welcome the     9    . (arrive) of Songkran. If you plan       10    (visit) Thailand,the days of Songkran are a great time to get to know Thai traditions.

5 . Dear young musicians.

Thank you for agreeing to take part in our Music Day. The whole idea of the day is for music students around the area to meet other players and receive expert teaching from our guests,six professional players!In the evening,you will perform the pieces you have worked on during the day at a concert which your friends and family can attend.

After you have registered at the reception,go to the main hall. First,there will be a short performance by our professional musicians who are joining us for the day. After this you will go into your classes to practice on your own instruments for the evening concert. There will also be a chance to experiment with a different instrument from the one you normally play,and see if you enjoy playing something more unusual — we have several instruments to choose from!

The first part of the day will finish at 5 pm,when parents can collect students. For those remaining in the hall until the evening concert at 7 pm,there will be DVDs for you to watch,although you should also bring something to do while you are waiting. A change of clothes is required for the evening — black trousers or a skirt and white top — so unless you are going home at 5 pm,you will need to have this with you at the start of the day.

If for whatever reason you cannot attend the evening concert,you must tell us as soon as possible,as we need to know numbers in order to prepare the stage. We look forward to seeing you at the Young People's Music Day.

1. What can students do on Music Day?

A．They can have dinner with experts.

B．They can receive professional advice.

C．They can play with professional players.

D．They can meet world-famous musicians.

2. To attend the concert,students must ___.

A．arrive at 5:00 in the afternoon

B．take one of their family members

C．play five pieces of music each

D．wear black trousers or a skirt and white top

3. What is the purpose of this text?

A．To introduce Music Day.

B．to invite students to a concert.

C．To put up a notice about Music Day.

D．To encourage students to love music.

6 . 假设你是某中学学生会主席李华，你校与本地一所国际学校经常举办联谊活动，你计划在重阳节组织学生到养老院去慰问老人，拟邀请国际学校的学生参加，请你根据以下内容要点给国际学校的学生会主席Tony写一封信。
要点：向老人赠送礼物（鲜花、自制贺卡……）
为老人提供服务（做清洁、陪老人聊天……）
为老人表演节目（唱歌、跳舞……)
注意：1、词数为100左右；

2、信的开头和结尾已为你写好(不计入你所写词数)

Dear Tony,

Chongyang, the traditional Chinese festival for the elderly, is coming around. We are planning to visit the Nursing Home to celebrate the special day, and we would like to invite students from your school to join us.

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7 . The Sahara Festival is a celebration of the very recent past. The three-day event is not fixed to the same dates each year, but generally takes place in November or December. It is well attended by tourists, but even better attended by the locals.   

During the opening ceremonies, after the official greetings from the government leaders, people who attend the festival begin to march smartly before the viewing stands, and white camels transport their riders across the sands. Horsemen from different nations display their beautiful clothes and their fine horsemanship. One following another, groups of musicians and dancers from all over the Sahara take their turn to show off their wonderful traditional culture. Groups of men in blue and yellow play horns and beat drums as they dance in different designs. On their knees in the sand, a group of women in long dark dresses dance with their hair: their long, dark, shiny hair is thrown back and forth in the wind to the rhythm of their dance.   

The local and visiting Italian dogs are anxious to run after hares. The crowd is on its feet for the camel races. Camels and riders run far into the distance, and then return to the finish Line in front of the cheering people.   

Towards the evening, there comes the grand finale of the opening day, an extremely exciting horserace. All the riders run very fast on horseback. Some riders hang off the side of their saddles（马鞍）. Some even ride upside down—their legs and feet straight up in the air—all at full speed. Others rush down the course together, men arm in arm, on different horses. On and on they went. So fast and so wonderful!

1. The Sahara Festival is a festival which _____.

A．has a very long history in North Africa

B．is held in the same place on the same day

C．is attended mainly by the people in the Sahara

D．is celebrated mostly by travelers from different countries

2. Before the races begin, _____ take part in the activities during the opening ceremonies.

A．musicians, dancers, horses and hares

B．camel riders, musicians, dogs and hares

C．horsemen, dancers, camels and dogs

D．musicians, officials, camels and horses

3. The underlined word “finale” in the fourth paragraph most probably means the _____ of the opening day.

A．first part

B．last part

C．middle

D．whole

4. This passage mainly tells readers _____.

A．how animals race on the first and the last days of the Sahara Festival

B．how people celebrate during the three-day Sahara Festival

C．what takes place at the closing ceremonies of the Sahara Festival

D．what happens on the opening day of the Sahara Festival

8 . 你班将于12月24日下午1点在学校礼堂(auditorium)举行圣诞汇演。假如你是班长，请你根据以下要点用英语在班级QQ群里发一则通知，布置相关事宜。
要点：
1.每个同学准备一个才艺节目；
2.积极参加游戏；
3.做文明观众
注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

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9 . 假定你是李华，得知外教Mr. Hall今年寒假不回国，想邀请他到你家过春节。请给他写一封信，内容包括：
1.时间
2.一同过节的家人
3.活动
注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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10 . Developed from ideas by Confucius during the Spring and Autumn Period,Confucianism（儒家思想）is a philosophical and ethical（道德的）system which has become an    1    (influence) part of Chinese culture.

Confucianism was first set up by Confucius.And later it    2    (develop) by philosophers,including Mencius, Dong Zhongshun,Wang Yangming and others.After Confucianism gained a supreme（至高的）position in the Han dynasty more than 2,000 years ago,    3    influence went into all walks of life and all streams of thought in Chinese society for the generations to come.Its junzi philosophy has become    4    standard of many Chinese people.

Confucianism means a lot not only to China,but also to the world .Today,mottos from Confucianism    5    (be) frequently used by foreign officials in their    6    (speech) or talks.People around the globe can have access     7     Confucius ideas in Confucius Institutes（孔子学院）and Chinese Culture Centers abroad. The institutes and centers serve as non-profit public institutions    8    (help) foreigners better understand China through language teaching and culture introduction.

Today,China has    9    (successful) opened 465 Confucius Institutes in 123 countries and regions.There are also 713 Confucius Classrooms operating in middle and primary schools.Chinese Culture Center are introducing China by opening training classes,building libraries,and    10    (hold) cultural activities.